UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLP 8865
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Vinyl pressings
I'm Ready / Margie
by Fats Domino · 1958
27 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
I'm Ready / Margie was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I'm Ready / Margie
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLP 8865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MSL 3471Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLP 8865First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HLP 8865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM. 55857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 2577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 55857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.4117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | California C 3187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | California C 3187", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | Norway | California C 3187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 88657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 88657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X55857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Imperial X55857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Imperial 5585Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 2577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 2577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Polydor 612 0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | California C 3187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Imperial X - 55857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Imperial AI 55857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UP 361337", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UP 361337", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Imperial X55857", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AI'm Ready
- BMargie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Ready / Margie are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I'm Ready / Margie are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was I'm Ready / Margie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is London Records HLP 8865.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Ready / Margie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLP 8865) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Ready / Margie on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
